AcademyPrimary

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Black Lane, Blandford Forum DT11 8SW

5Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
411
On roll
Ages
0–11
Capacity 420
Local authority
Dorset
Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Schola Grade 5

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests64% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
49thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils56% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
64thpercentile
Attendance17% of pupils persistently absent
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School is a primary academy in Blandford Forum, Dorset, for pupils aged 0–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust.

It has 411 pupils on roll and room for 420. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 5 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Black Lane
Blandford Forum DT11 8SW
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
0–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
411
Capacity
420 pupils
Free school meals
26.60% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust
Local authority
Dorset
Nation
England
URN
141043

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